TAMPA, Fla. -- In an attempt to draw attention to the epidemic of distracted driving across both the US and Florida, Tampa lawyer Rick Terrana published an article discussing the topic of texting and driving. The information was meant to give all readers a window into the laws that 41 states have on the books regarding texting and driving, and the blunt truth that most states have no way to keep drivers from using their smart phones to send messages or emails while they are in the car.
Terrana tracked the unforgiving facts associated with distracted driving by explaining that close to 53% of drivers are estimated to be using their cell phone or smart phone to email or text, in traffic, during any given daylight hour on the road. In 2011, at least 1.3 million crashes involved cell phone use. The Tampa personal injury attorney was sure to stress that even if a driver is not texting, the cell phone can be a distraction if they are reading a message or about to respond to a text message.
Rick Terrana explained that if someone has been injured in an accident caused by a distracted driver, that person is likely entitled to compensation for injuries.
Common texting and driving accidents include; collisions; rollover accidents and single automobile accidents. It is even possible for a distracted driver to inadvertently injure a pedestrian in an intersection, or someone who is on a bicycle.
Rick Terrana, P.A. has been concentrating of the practice of personal injury law and defense of criminal cases for the last twenty-five years. He is highly respected among his peers for his tenacity in the courtroom, a trait which has earned him his local; national and international recognition. In addition to being featured on broadcast news programs ranging from Dateline to European television, Rick Terrana, P.A. was also profiled in the crime novel “House of Secrets.” In addition to peer accolades, Rick Terrana, P.A. is known for his activity in the community. The office of Rick Terrana, P.A. can be found online at http://www.rickterrana.com, and can be reached by phone at 813.874.0522. The office is located at 3705 N. Himes Avenue in Tampa, Florida.
